# The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)

> A group of affluent friends finds its carefully maintained dinner rituals repeatedly invaded by surreal disruptions that puncture bourgeois respectability.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2659

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Luis Buñuel
- Cast: Fernando Rey, Delphine Seyrig, Paul Frankeur, Stéphane Audran, Bulle Ogier, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Julien Bertheau, Claude Piéplu
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068361/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, deadpan, surreal, arthouse film night, surrealist cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A dinner party spirals into chaos as the upper class confronts the absurdity of their lives.

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